Memorable memorials on pretensions to Ky and Cleves
The document discusses long standing claims by Prussia and the Ele Palatine to territories in Ky and Cleves, with a demanded sum of 1967 florins of Holland. It notes prior memorials in 1766 and 1770 and a 1771 reply by the States General, plus a proposed arbitration option. In Turin, March 3, the Chevalier Morozzi urged resignations of War and Sardinia posts, to be temporarily filled by Chiavarina, as King.
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France
Nixrey
Piafia
Holland
Turin
Chevalier Morozzi
Count Bogio
War
Sardinia
M. Chiavarina
Count Bogin
Marqus
Aigue Blanche
Arrivals at the Ports from Diverse Vessels and Origins
Seafaring notices list arrivals at multiple ports. Ships arriving include Penny, Mary, Lion, Success, and George from London, Liverpool, Portsmouth, and other places. Names such as Hudson, Falk, Hanson, and Pratt appear among crews and passengers from Norway, Embden, Hamburg, Seville, and Rotterdam.
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Duar
Marcus& Wind
RiGhg-Sun
Peterson
Virginia
Pella
Flemming
Portsmouth
Wgeagenens
Manon
Providence
Siverton
Fortune
Schieldrup
Prari
Turfon
Twodivers
Hudson
Norway
Falk
Embden
Hanson
Groningen
Defarce
Atken
Seville
Bitad
Nicholas
Spaidito
Fragmentary Shipping Names Amid Transatlantic Route Notes
Fragmentary OCR cites names Senile from Newcastle and Stewart from London aboard vessels at Tobago and Leghorn. Mentions Antigua, Falmouth, and Leghorn with brief, unclear route references across Atlantic Americhea. No clear events, dates, or outcomes discernible.
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Newcastle
London
Antigua
Stewart
Tobago
Americhea
Boaz
Falmouth
Leghorn
Bills pass committee on roads and trade regulation actions
In the Upper House committees approve the revairing Hamborough and Peterborough roads and regulating the coal trade. Notices include a plan for timber nurseries for the Royal Navy at Enfield and petitions from linen manufacturers in Devon, Dorset and Darlington. The lower house moves on executions attendance and a bill to preserve woods while addressing Protestant Dissenters relief and a London lottery remonstrance.
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Hamborough
Peterborough
Skinner
Royal Navy
Enfield
Lord North
Devon
Dorset
House of Commons
Darlington
Durham
Tudway
Grey
Committee of Supply
Committee of Ways and Means
River Thames
Richmond
Westminter Hall
Wales
St. James's
Hind
Lord Rochford
Lord Suffolk
Charlton
Wiltshire
City of London
Fragmentary note hints at political clash and alliance shifts
A fragmented text references instability in human polity and a “cabinet” related clue. It mentions allies during a war and hints at opposing factions, suggesting a political dispute or realignment in a historical context. Further readable names or dates are not provided.
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Rylechade
Prologue to a Dramatization of She Stoops to Conquer
A fragment from a Prologue in Davin Garrick’s run of She Stoops to Conquer features performers lamenting changing tastes in comedy and the pressures of securing work. The speaker jokes about crying, financial woes, and moralizing on stage while previewing a comic remedy and the risk of being replaced by sentiment.
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Dr. Goldmith
Davin Garrick
Shuter
Ned
The Barmaid and Her Protean Roles in Society
The speaker traces a barmaid’s progress from innocent country maiden to urban temptress, then to social climber and finally to a female barrister. It parodies staged life with five acts, noting shifts from rural propriety to marketplace boldness and courtly performance. The spoof critiques social mobility and gender performance.
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Dr. Goldsmith
Inn
Cheapside
Bayes
Pearl Dentifrice Promoted By Dentist To The Queen
A early advertisement asserts that ACOB HEMET offers ESSENCE of PEARL and PEARL DENTIFRICE with four years of public use. It claims universal satisfaction, superior elegance and efficacy, and benefits for teeth gums breath and aging. Sold wholesale by W Bayley and retail by Price in London, 6d each.
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Acob Hemet
Amelia
France
Italy
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockpar-street
London
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Seth Regiment
Sie
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Phoenixe Park
Rogerson’s Quay
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Thursany
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North Bull
Court of Exchequer
Armaghte
Canterbury
Germany
Bath
William Webb
Glen- Getershire
Marlborough Market
Wraxall
Wilts
Tanner
Pilton
Shepton-Mallet
Joe Bristol
Butterfold
Windamton
Yeovil
Somerset
Middlesex
House of Commoné
Aid
Alderman Wilkes
St. James’s
Wilkes
Mark
Jane
St. .Vineent
Thomas James Lord Viscount Bulkeley
Cathell
Kingdom of Ireland
University of Oxford
Poultry Compter
Joseph Willis, Esq
Shepherd -Street
Frances King
Marlborough-street
Holles-street
Cavendish Square
John Alderton
Thurday
New Norfolk-street
Dunstan Evans
Queen's Square
Bloomsbury
Bacon
General Evening Post
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